Flooding leads to short closure of Highway 34 through Big Thompson Canyon
Officials in northern Colorado shut down Highway 34 through Big Thompson Canyon for a short time on Monday due to flooding.
The Larimer County Sheriff's Office closed the road just before 3 p.m. from Estes Park to Loveland.
Weather conditions in the area were described as dangerous. There was heavy rain falling in the area and some flooding was happening in the community of Glen Haven on the western side of the canyon.
This is the Estes Park Emergency Communications Center with an emergency message. Dangerous flooding is occurring in the area of Glen Haven, including CR43 to Drake. Immediately reach higher ground by any means necessary. Avoid area subject to fl https://t.co/yumefiosmz
— Larimer Sheriff (@LarimerSheriff) August 15, 2022
The closure was lifted about 2 hours later.
Hwy 34 and CR43 are open, Streamside Drive is closed at CR43.
— Larimer Sheriff (@LarimerSheriff) August 15, 2022